Ivan Calderon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1993)
Ivan Calderon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. In 924 career games, he hit .272 with 901 hits, 104 home runs, and 444 RBI. Ivan Calderon was an All-Star. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 5,478.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- Died
- 12/27/2003 in Loiza, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-10
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 924 | 3,312 | 470 | 901 | 200 | 25 | 104 | 444 | 97 | 306 | 556 | .272 | .333 | .442 | .775 | 5,478 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons β +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons β +13.5% above league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons β +8.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SEA | AL | 11 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .208 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 67 | 210 | 37 | 60 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 19 | 45 | .286 | .257 (+11%) | .323 (+8%) | .390 (+32%) | .714 (+21%) | 718.9 |
| 1986 | SEA | AL | 37 | 131 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 33 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .325 (-16%) | .395 (-19%) | .720 (-17%) | -363.9 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 13 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .303 | β | β | β | β | -363.9 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 144 | 542 | 93 | 159 | 38 | 2 | 28 | 83 | 10 | 60 | 109 | .293 | .262 (+12%) | .331 (+9%) | .415 (+27%) | .746 (+19%) | 2080.9 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 73 | 264 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 4 | 34 | 66 | .212 | .254 (-17%) | .317 (-6%) | .377 (+12%) | .695 (+4%) | 147.6 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 157 | 622 | 83 | 178 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 87 | 7 | 43 | 94 | .286 | .254 (+13%) | .319 (+4%) | .375 (+17%) | .694 (+11%) | 1138.0 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | 158 | 607 | 85 | 166 | 44 | 2 | 14 | 74 | 32 | 51 | 79 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .324 (+1%) | .385 (+9%) | .710 (+5%) | 518.6 |
| 1991 | MON | NL | 134 | 470 | 69 | 141 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 75 | 31 | 53 | 64 | .300 | .255 (+17%) | .323 (+14%) | .384 (+25%) | .708 (+20%) | 1802.6 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | 48 | 170 | 19 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 22 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .322 (avg) | .377 (+12%) | .699 (+7%) | 149.0 |
| 1993 | BOS | AL | 73 | 213 | 25 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 21 | 28 | .221 | .265 (-17%) | .332 (-12%) | .403 (-28%) | .735 (-21%) | -714.1 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 9 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .115 | β | β | β | β | -714.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 924 | 3,312 | 470 | 901 | 200 | 25 | 104 | 444 | 97 | 306 | 556 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 4,400 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (924 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 441 | 1561 | 220 | 424 | 45 | 216 | .272 |
| Away | 483 | 1751 | 250 | 477 | 59 | 228 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | CHW | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-22 | CHW | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-18 | CHW | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-14 | CHW | KCR | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-08 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-02 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-01 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-31 | CHW | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-08-14 | BOS | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 34 | 22 | 204 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| OF | 755 | 736 | 1536 | 44 | 39 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SEA | OF | 11 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | SEA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | SEA | OF | 53 | 52 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | SEA | OF | 32 | 32 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | CHA | OF | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHA | OF | 139 | 140 | 295 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | CHA | OF | 67 | 67 | 141 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | CHA | 1B | 26 | 18 | 167 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 1989 | CHA | OF | 103 | 101 | 217 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1990 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | CHA | OF | 130 | 129 | 268 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | MON | 1B | 4 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 | MON | OF | 122 | 119 | 256 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | MON | OF | 46 | 45 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | BOS | OF | 47 | 41 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 32 |
| Left Field | 377 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 382 |
| Designated Hitter | 105 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BOS | AL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | $2,600,000 |
| 1991 | MON | NL | $2,215,000 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | $925,000 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $380,000 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | $140,000 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | $85,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $9,454,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ivan Calderon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan Calderon
- What years did Ivan Calderon play?
- Ivan Calderon played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993.
- Was Ivan Calderon a pitcher?
- No. Ivan Calderon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ivan Calderon hit?
- Ivan Calderon hit 104 career home runs with 901 hits.
- What was Ivan Calderon's career batting average?
- Ivan Calderon batted .272 over his career, with 901 hits in 3,312 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ivan Calderon have?
- Ivan Calderon drove in 444 runs in his career.
- Is Ivan Calderon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ivan Calderon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.